S.L. 452.172 Art. 17Defence of rights and procedures on behalforinsupport of workers.

(1) Workers who consider themselves wronged by a failure to comply with the principle of equal pay for equal work or work of equal value, shall have the right to pursue their claims by application before the Tribunal in accordance with these regulations.

(2) Such right shall be available even after the termination of the employment relationship in which the alleged breach occurred.

(3) Nothing shall prevent any association, the Equality Body, employees’ representatives or other legal entity having a legitimate interest in ensuring that these regulations are complied with, to engage itself either on behalf of, or in support of the worker, with his approval, in any judicial or administrative procedure which is provided for the enforcement of obligations under these regulations.

(4) The Monitoring Body shall not participate on behalf of any worker in any judicial proceedings, without prejudice however to its right to conduct any investigation, entertain mediation or conciliation proceedings and, where it carries out an investigation, to take appropriate action in accordance with its powers, including making findings and recommendations or referring matters to the competent authorities, particularly in cases involving alleged loss of pay, in line with the provisions of the Act.